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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1901
Page
5
Miners in the area believe the famed Tanana gold strike is mislocated and lies across the divide in the Copper River basin on the Chesteschina. The new digs lie near Mentasta Pass, accessible by crossing the Tanana hills, suggesting the news reached Dawson via the Tanana.
Tsaddelia Collins, 16, daughter of I W Collins, returns home and denies a two week runaway report. She says she left for Tacoma January 1 and returned January 4, telegraphing her parents, and asserts her mother knew her whereabouts all along.
Fred Nelson aged 14 who vanished from 17 Fifth Avenue Saturday was located by his father this morning. He offered no explanation for his absence and was found safe.
Trade was fairly good on West Street with strong country orders and brisk sales for cabbage and other produce. Prices edged up slightly while market for hay grain and livestock remained steady though some items scarce. oranges arrived after a blockade was lifted and various farm goods and animal products traded at noted figures.
An old timey price list shows green fruit and vegetables with varied unit prices. Lemons cost 1.50 to 83.00 per box while pears and apples appear with scattered rates, and oranges bananas cranberries and figs priced per box, per bundle, or per gallon in mixed figures.
A dense OCR of a mid century market list detailing prices for produce such as cabbage peppers and cauliflower, nuts and dairy products, meat and poultry, canned goods, coffee, grains, and lumber. It lists per unit and per case prices for items like red peppers 1.00 per box, California cream squash 1.50 per case, walnuts and pecans, Roquefort cheese 1.13 per pound, halibut 54 pct, No. 1 chub wheat 58c, and various lumber grades with merchantable and flooring prices. The document catalogs regional sources and brands, with quantities and formats across foods, beverages, and building materials.
A psychic named Gertrude Myren at the Colonnade Hotel claims to foresee the future, influence events, and communicate with departed friends. The notice invites neighbors to inquire, offering a free life reading if a reader finds the address and keeps it secret.
Readable OCR lists fleece lined Weets or pants and shirts or drawers in ecru and gray hues. Notes heavy ribbed fleece lined fabrics, satine bands, and elk finterings with sale prices around 44¢ to $1.09 per item. Includes wool mixed socks priced 10¢ to 20¢ and a nearly full wool suit grade discounted.
Sale notes a yardage price drop on various fabrics including Dark Printed Fleeced Ser and Pieeced Serge. Descriptions list 168-3c grade patterns and pole dot designs with reduced rates down from 130 to 6c and 51-30 a yard respectively.
This sale offers damask towels at 18 cents a pair and bleached Turkish towels at low prices. Linen damask fabrics, yard prices around four cents, plus various table covers portieres and lace curtains discounted.
The ad touts tailored Eton suits of Homespun at 7.50 down from 12.50 and Homespun at 12.50 from 26.00. Broadcloth suite with applique rims drops from 38 to 18. Rainy Day Skirts in navy golf etch now 3.50. Garments speak for themselves despite limited space.
The notice lists several clothing items with prices and measurements. It mentions Tetter ones at $6.00, Bton Pus Jack Ots at $25.00 totaling $7400, Gray Hare Bearfa at 6% inches long with four taille, 01.05 Wrappers at $1.06, and remarks that remaining garments resemble neckwear and are slightly adjusted.
A crowded department offers Two Colored Taffeta in shades at per yard, Flack Taffeta 44c and 80c, a 1 grade 1 yard, Gros Grain 23 inch at 6c, Black Satin Duchesse 7c to 1.10, assorted Wool and Cheviot fabrics, 64 inch Mixel and Plaids, with heavy undergarment sale from Gowns at 48c. Thousands of garments sold under Consumers' League supervision.
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